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This is the balance-sheet referred to in the certificate on attached Profit and Loss Statement, marked " B."— Richakd W. Gibes, Chief Auditor.

A.—Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1923.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Liabilities. Capital — 4-per-cent. guaranteed stock Preference " A " fully paid £1 shares issued to the New Zealand Government Preference " B " fully paid £1 shares issued to the New Zealand Government. Ordinary shares of £1, fully paid Reserve Fund Notes in circulation Assets. £ s. d. £ s. d. 529, 988 10 6 ; Coin, cash balances, and deposits with bankers Government notes —Commonwealth, Fijian, and Samoan Ad500,000 0 0 ministration.. Notes of other banks (legaj tender) 625,000 0 0 Balances due by other banks 2,250,000 0 0 Bullion on hand and in transit .. 3,904,988 10 6 Money at call and short notice, Government securities, and other securities in London .. .. .. Bills receivable in London and in transit 1,675,000 0 0 New Zealand Government securities (held in the Dominion).. 4,564,695 10 0 Australian Government securities £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,974,011 8 2 118,207 10 0 528,527 0 0 58,413 14 2 7,222 0 10 5,961,591 5 1 4,847,929 13 1 10,809,520 18 2 3,127,024 12 6 865,442 15 10 Deposits Balances due to other banks Bills payable and other liabilities (including provision for contingencies) Reserve for taxes London office acceptances under credits Balance of profit and loss 30,003,920 12 2 Municipal securities .. .. .. .. 94,402 12 4 Bills discounted .. .. •. • • I . - 3,644,907 17 2 Other advances and securities and debts due to the bank, after deducting provision for bad and doubtful debts 426,000 0 0 Remittances in transit between branches .. 232,737 14 8 Landed property, premises, &c. 759,457 6 4 Liabilities of customers for acceptances, per contra £45,306,116 3 2 j 670,825 10 0 1,595,043 8 11 17,746,718 8 7 1,264,042 1 3 308,379 0 1 232,737 14 8 £45,306.116 3 2